Amherst Council advances salary ordinances, prepares for 2026 contracts and budget
Amherst City Council moved a slate of pay ordinances to a second reading on Monday, November 10, 2025, while also setting the stage for new union contracts and the 2026 interim budget. Meeting in regular session at 7 p.m., council approved the consent agenda and then introduced ten pay-related ordinances Continue Reading
Municipal Court Employees to Receive 3 Percent Raise After Committee Compromise
Elyria Municipal Court employees are expected to receive a 3 percent raise beginning with the first pay period of 2026 after the City Council Finance Committee approved a compromise Monday night that scaled back the court’s original request. Clerk of Courts Eric J. Rothgery attended the meeting on behalf of Continue Reading
Unexpected Visitor: Deer Smashes Through Window at Amherst Junior High
Students and staff at Amherst Junior High experienced an unusual start to the morning Thursday when a large deer crashed through a cafeteria window shortly before 7:20 a.m. According to Amherst Junior High Principal Michael Hoffman, the deer entered the building at full speed through a large windowpane and came Continue Reading
Stolen Vehicles From Perkins Township Dealership Lead to Crashes, Two Suspects Still At Large
Two suspects are in custody and two others remain on the run after a chase involving several vehicles stolen from Perkins Township early Thursday morning. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, four vehicles were taken from the dealership before dawn. Around 6:20 a.m., troopers saw the vehicles traveling on Continue Reading
Ohio Senate Bill 50 would let 14 and 15 year olds work later during the school year
Ohio lawmakers have passed Senate Bill 50, a proposal that would allow 14 and 15 year olds to work later in the evenings during the school year. The bill now heads to Governor Mike DeWine for a final decision. Right now, federal and state rules say teens in this age Continue Reading
Ohio Bill Would Grant Accessible Parking Placards to Pregnant Women
Columbus — A proposal in the Ohio General Assembly would allow pregnant women to apply for temporary parking placards that provide access to designated accessible parking spaces. House Bill 450, introduced by Representatives Heidi Workman and Adam Mathews, seeks to update state law so pregnancy becomes an eligible condition for Continue Reading
Commentary: The Living Lesson of Veterans Day
Freedom isn’t something we inherit; it’s something we must keep alive. On Veterans Day, we pause to honor those who served, but we should also reflect on what their service means today. I’m not a veteran, but I come from a family that understands sacrifice. My grandfather served, as did Continue Reading
Lorain With Littles: Building Community, One Playdate at a Time
When Sarah Puskas launched Lorain with Littles in January 2023, it started as a simple Instagram page for parents seeking free things to do with their kids. What began as one mom’s search for connection during postpartum isolation quickly grew into a movement linking hundreds of Lorain County families through Continue Reading
Commentary: Lorain County’s $115 Million Jail Dilemma of Fixing Decades of Neglect
Read the full report on Cleveland 19 News A recent investigative report from Channel 19 News exposed just how deep Lorain County’s jail problems go. Commissioners are working to secure more than $100 million for a new facility after decades of neglect left the current one in disrepair. The 50-year-old Continue Reading
Amherst Greenlights Pay Raise to Keep Police Promotions Competitive
The Amherst City Council has approved a pay adjustment for police leadership positions to correct what officials described as a long-standing gap between ranks. The decision came during the finance committee meeting on November 3, where members voted 7–0 to advance the measure with emergency status. Before the change, the Continue Reading